OUTDOORS: Best Drives for Enjoying Fall Colors

Oct 07, 2009 No Comments by

It’s a beautiful time of the year! Sure, the sudden cold front has caught us all a bit off guard, but there are some benefits. The fall colors are out in full force right now and it would be a shame to miss them. And while it’s fun to go out hiking and be one [...]

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OUTDOORS: The Mona Rope Swing

Sep 20, 2009 6 Comments by

I’m starting my final year here at BYU and somehow I managed to never learn of the Mona rope swing until just about a month ago. As soon as I mentioned it to my friends, they all said something along the lines of, “Oh yeah, that’s a lot of fun! I went there over the [...]

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OUTDOORS: Climbing Mt. Nebo

Sep 05, 2009 No Comments by

Everyone has heard of Mt. Timpanogos, but few are aware that it’s not the tallest mountain around. That honor is given to Mt. Nebo, a peak that lies about 30 miles south of Timp. With an elevation of 11,928, Nebo is 179 feet taller than its more famous brother to the north. While Timp dominates [...]

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OUTDOORS: Provo Canyon's Hidden Gem

Aug 22, 2009 3 Comments

How does a short, fifteen-minute hike to a beautiful waterfall sound? Oh, and to get to where you start hiking requires only a pleasant fifteen minute drive from Provo. Oh, and you’ll probably have the waterfall to yourself. Sound too good to be true? Provo Canyon’s Upper Falls is all that and more. Overshadowed by [...]

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OUTDOORS: The Subtle Art Of Slacklining

Aug 05, 2009 No Comments

“Are you training for the circus?” the woman asks with a guffaw. Good one, lady. Like I haven’t heard that one a million times already. I continue staring at the tree in front of me, trying not to break my concentration. Despite my best efforts at being antisocial, the woman proceeds to tell me that [...]

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OUTDOORS: A Rock Climbing Primer

Jul 28, 2009 No Comments

You live in one of the best places in the country for rock climbing, and you probably don’t even know it. Sure, you’ve been to The Quarry climbing gym and gone climbing outside in Rock Canyon once or twice. Maybe you even have your own harness and shoes. Bully for you. It’s time to take [...]

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